: of, relating to, mediated by, or being the vagus nerve
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Unlike deep-brain stimulation, which is used to treat some of the same conditions, vagal nerve stimulation can be accomplished without neurosurgery.
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R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
For example, a large cluster of vagal neurons clings like a vine to the carotid artery in your neck.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
High vagal tone, perhaps secondary to obstructive sleep apnea or vigorous athletic conditioning may lead to heart block.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The way your body does that is to increase vagal nerve activity, which, in turn, slows down your heart rate.
—Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
For example, a large cluster of vagal neurons clings like a vine to the carotid artery in your neck.
—R Douglas Fields, WIRED, 29 Sep. 2024
High vagal tone, perhaps secondary to obstructive sleep apnea or vigorous athletic conditioning may lead to heart block.
—Christopher Lee, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 2024
The way your body does that is to increase vagal nerve activity, which, in turn, slows down your heart rate.
—Trisha Pasricha, Washington Post, 29 July 2024
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“Vagal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vagal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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